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The Two Lives

Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: Two babes were born in the self-same town Used With Tune: [Two babes were born in the self-same town]

[Two babes were born in the self-same town]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: French E. Oliver Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 55566 61144 77315 Used With Text: Two Babes

[Two babes were born in the self-same town]

Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: James McGranahan Incipit: 55555 56666 67765 Used With Text: The Two Lives

[Two babes were born in the self-same town]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Martha May Cline Incipit: 51155 56633 45565 Used With Text: The Two Lives

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Author: Anonymous Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #6985 First Line: Two babes were born in the self-same town Lyrics: 1. Two babes were born in the self-same town, On the very same bright day, They laughed and cried in their mothers’ arms, In the very self-same way; And both seemed pure and innocent, As falling flakes of snow; But one of them lived in a terraced house, And one in the street below. 2. Two children played in the self-same town, And the children both were fair, But one had curls brushed smooth and round, The other had tangled hair. The children both grew up apace, As other children grow; But one of them lived in a terraced house, And one in the street below. 3. Two maidens wrought in the self-same town, And one was wedded and loved, The other one saw through the curtains’ part, The world where her sister moved; And one was a smiling happy bride; The other knew care and woe; For one of them lived in a terraced house, And one in the street below. 4. Two women lay dead in the self-same town, And one had tender care; The other was left to die alone, On her pallet so thin and bare; The one had many to mourn her loss, For the other few tears would flow; For one had lived in a terraced house, And one in the street below. 5. If Christ who died for the rich and poor, In wondrous holy love, Took both of the sisters in His arms, And carried them home above; Then all the difference vanished quite, For in Heaven none would know Which one of them lived in a terraced house, And which in street below. Languages: English Tune Title: [Two babes were born in the self-same town]

The Two Lives

Hymnal: Harmonies of Praise #3 (1909) First Line: Two babes were born in the self-same town Languages: English Tune Title: [Two babes were born in the self-same town]

The Two Lives

Hymnal: Favorite Solos #148 (1908) First Line: Two babes were born in the self-same town Languages: English Tune Title: [Two babes were born in the self-same town]

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James McGranahan

1840 - 1907 Composer of "[Two babes were born in the self-same town]" in Christian Gospel Hymns James McGranahan USA 1840-1907. Born at West Fallowfield, PA, uncle of Hugh McGranahan, and son of a farmer, he farmed during boyhood. Due to his love of music his father let him attend singing school, where he learned to play the bass viol. At age 19 he organized his first singing class and soon became a popular teacher in his area of the state. He became a noted musician and hymns composer. His father was reluctant to let him pursue this career, but he soon made enough money doing it that he was able to hire a replacement farmhand to help his father while he studied music. His father, a wise man, soon realized how his son was being used by God to win souls through his music. He entered the Normal Music School at Genesco, NY, under William B Bradbury in 1861-62. He met Miss Addie Vickery there. They married in 1863, and were very close to each other their whole marriage, but had no children. She was also a musician and hymnwriter in her own right. For a time he held a postmaster’s job in Rome, PA. In 1875 he worked for three years as a teacher and director at Dr. Root’s Normal Music Institute. He because well-known and successful as a result, and his work attracted much attention. He had a rare tenor voice, and was told he should train for the operatic stage. It was a dazzling prospect, but his friend, Philip Bliss, who had given his wondrous voice to the service of song for Christ for more than a decade, urged him to do the same. Preparing to go on a Christmas vacation with his wife, Bliss wrote McGranahan a letter about it, which McGranahan discussed with his friend Major Whittle. Those two met in person for the first time at Ashtubula, OH, both trying to retrieve the bodies of the Bliss’s, who died in a bridge-failed train wreck. Whittle thought upon meeting McGranahan, that here is the man Bliss has chosen to replace him in evangelism. The men returned to Chicago together and prayed about the matter. McGranahan gave up his post office job and the world gained a sweet gospel singer/composer as a result. McGranahan and his wife, and Major Whittle worked together for 11 years evangelizing in the U.S., Great Britain, and Ireland. They made two visits to the United Kingdom, in 1880 and 1883, the latter associated with Dwight Moody and Ira Sankey evangelistic work. McGranahan pioneered use of the male choir in gospel song. While holding meetings in Worcester, MA, he found himself with a choir of only male voices. Resourcefully, he quickly adapted the music to those voices and continued with the meetings. The music was powerful and started what is known as male choir and quartet music. Music he published included: “The choice”, “Harvest of song”, “Gospel Choir”,, “Gospel hymns #3,#4, #5, #6” (with Sankey and Stebbins), “Songs of the gospel”, and “Male chorus book”. The latter three were issued in England. In 1887 McGranahan’s health compelled him to give up active work in evangelism. He then built a beautiful home, Maplehurst, among friends at Kinsman, OH, and settled down to the composition of music, which would become an extension of his evangelistic work. Though his health limited his hours, of productivity, some of his best hymns were written during these days. McGranahan was a most lovable, gentle, modest, unassuming, gentleman, and a refined and cultured Christian. He loved good fellowship, and often treated guests to the most delightful social feast. He died of diabetes at Kinsman, OH, and went home to be with his Savior. John Perry

Anonymous

Author of "Two Babes" in The Cyber Hymnal In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.